Johnny Cash – Ring of Fire
About The Song Singer-songwriter June Carter was married when she co-wrote “Ring of Fire” in 1962. So was Johnny Cash — though not to each other. But this paean to…
Conway Twitty & Joni Lee – Don’t Cry Joni
About The Song Conway Twitty and Joni Lee’s heartfelt duet, Don’t Cry Joni, continues to captivate listeners, evoking memories of love, loss, and emotional resilience. Released in the early 1980s,…
James Taylor – Handy Man
About The Song Penned by singer Jimmy Jones and songwriter Otis Blackwell, “Handy Man” was initially recorded by Jimmy Jones in 1959, and by Del Shannon in 1964. In 1977,…
Johnny Cash – I Walk the Line
About The Song In 1956, Johnny Cash’s “I Walk The Line” ranked atop the Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart – his first No. 1 hit after three attempts with only…
Keith Whitley – When You Say Nothing at All
About The Song When Keith Whitley released his “L. A. To Miami” album, he could have kicked off his career with a couple of No. 1 records. However, George Strait…
Willie Nelson – Always On My Mind
About This Song The song “Always On My Mind” is not only considered a classic in country music but as well as in the entire music industry. Over time, countless…
Gordon Lightfoot – If You Could Read My Mind
About The Song The heartfelt song stormed to the top of the charts in 1971, earning Lightfoot a gold record and his first No. 1 hit in the U.S. For…
Willie Nelson – Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
About The Song Willie Nelson’s Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain is one of his hallmark covers which landed him back to where he could walk his path as a…
Flashback to “Annie’s Song,” One of John Denver’s Finest Achievements
AMERICA HEARD THE PERFECT LOVE SONG — BUT BEHIND THE GLOBAL MASTERPIECE WAS A MAN SITTING ON A FREEZING SKI LIFT, DESPERATELY TRYING TO HOLD ONTO A FLEETING FEELING… To…
John Denver – Leaving On A Jet Plane
JOHN DENVER WROTE A GOODBYE SONG — AND SOMEHOW IT BECAME A PLACE MILLIONS RETURN TO. “Leaving on a Jet Plane” begins with a door that has not quite closed…
Anne Murray – You Needed Me
About The Song If you have ever been in love with someone, you might be very well familiar with this situation. When you feel a sense of confusion and deep…
Anne Murray – I Just Fall in Love Again
About The Song Written by Steve Dorff, Harry Lloyd, Larry Herbstritt, and Gloria Sklerov, “I Just Fall in Love Again” tells the tale of a woman who found a man…
John Denver – Sunshine on My Shoulders
JOHN DENVER MADE SUNLIGHT SOUND LIKE A SONG — BUT “SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS” CARRIED A QUIET ACHE BENEATH THE WARMTH. Some songs do not arrive like an anthem. They…
Anne Murray – Just Another Woman In Love
About The Song In 1984, Anne Murray earned her 8th number one single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The song is “Just Another Woman In Love,” a song…
Remembering John Denver With His Song “Rocky Mountain High”
JOHN DENVER DIDN’T JUST SING ABOUT THE ROCKIES — HE MADE A MOUNTAIN FEEL LIKE A SPIRITUAL HOMECOMING. “Rocky Mountain High” does not sound like a song trying to become…
Anne Murray – Danny’s Song
About The Song In 1973, Anne Murray’s “Danny’s Song” became one of the most successful hits for the Canadian country-pop star. The song made it to the Top 10 on…
John Denver – Thank God I’m A Country Boy
JOHN DENVER MADE JOY SOUND SIMPLE — BUT “THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY” CARRIED THE WHOLE ROOM BACK TO THE PORCH. Not every great song needs to ache. Some…
John Denver – Back Home Again
JOHN DENVER SANG ABOUT HOME MANY TIMES — BUT “BACK HOME AGAIN” MADE IT FEEL LIKE A DOOR OPENING AFTER A LONG DAY. Some songs do not need to travel…
John Denver – I’m Sorry
JOHN DENVER COULD MAKE LOVE SOUND LIKE HOME — BUT “I’M SORRY” LET US HEAR WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE DOOR CLOSES. Some songs arrive with open arms. “I’m Sorry” arrives…
John Denver – This Old Guitar
JOHN DENVER HELD A GUITAR — BUT “THIS OLD GUITAR” HELD THE STORY OF A LIFE. Some songs are not really about the object in the title. They are about…